York Preparatory Academy Inc

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE YORK PREPARATORY ACADEMY (YPA) IS FOR THE FACULTY, STAFF, STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE AN ENGAGED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT LEADS TO THE SUCCESS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL STUDENT, WHILE ALSO CHALLENGING THESE STUDENTS TO BECOME LIFE-LONG LEARNERS, INDEPENDENT THINKERS, RESPECTFUL INDIVIDUALS, AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS THUS PREPARING THEM FOR A 21ST CENTURY GLOBAL ECONOMY WITH THIS MISSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT, YPA WILL IMPROVE STUDENT LEARNING, INCREASE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, UTILIZE PRODUCTIVE TEACHING METHODS, ESTABLISH NEW FORMS OF ACCOUNTABILITY FOR SCHOOLS, CREATE NEW PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHERS. TO SUCCEED IN THIS MISSION, THE INDIVIDUAL NEED OF EACH LEARNER IS THE CORE OF YPA'S MISSION STRIVING TOWARD SOUTH CAROLINAS GOAL OF ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE THOUGH INDIVIDUAL SUCCESSES WITH EVERY CHILD SERVED.